On the Walk – v2

It wasn’t where they were going,
it was their walk, the conversation, revelation
they were on the walk, their journey
that fateful Easter day, walking out of the city
a short walk away, away from the cross, His grave
confusion of the events, the claims,
disbelief, the Messiah dead, but stories already
of an empty tomb, surprises, miracles with the dawn

There they met Christ, anew, in wonderment
incomprehensible, amazing, our Shepherd alive
walking on the road with the Savior
hearing His story anew, new eyes,
with different understanding, perhaps
But full awareness, epiphany, in His blessing,
the bread and the wine. Jesus alive with them
walking on that journey, on that journey home.


----
Edited September 1, 2012
“On the Walk – v2”
March 26, 2008
“On the Walk”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/03/on-walk-it-wasnt-where-they-were-going.html
Luke 24:13-35
Walk to Emmaus


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,840+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Water Shaping Stone – v2

His life changed, over time
like water shaping stone,
carving the rock with
the force of a torrent,
the crash of the waves,
the etching of the ice moving;
but shaping stone too,
with droplets of waters
summer rains,
trickles down the mountainside
cutting into stone,
in little cleft points,
places where faith can
gather a foothold
seeds can find a purchase,
scales can be flaked away
and change came, for him
like water shaping stone


------
Edited September 1, 2012
“Water Shaping Stone – v2”
April 7, 2008
“Water Shaping Stone”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/04/water-shaping-stone.html
Walk to Emmaus


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,840+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Black Ice – v2

Words to evoke a horrible memory
to put a chill within me.
What was the weather forecast;
what did they say? Black ice?
Words that harken back, bring me
to a moment of sadness, of loss
Seeing you, the car, the chaos
Black ice, no control, nowhere to go
between the shoulders, the lines,
unknown when or where
the ice had taken over
where the surface was no more
and the ice was in control
no traction, no steering,
Hidden danger, black ice
lurking in the dark.

=====

edited January 11, 2016

Black Ice – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/black-ice-v4.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/black-ice-v4_11.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/black-ice-v4_83.html

(editing version 3)

edited September 1, 2012

Black Ice – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/black-ice-v3.html

Edited August 31, 2012

“Black Ice – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/black-ice-v2.html

December 12, 2007

“Black Ice”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/12/black-ice.html

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edited December 29, 2015

Demons – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/demons-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/demons-v2_29.html

edited December 29, 2015

Did You Hear Her Cry – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/did-you-hear-her-cry-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/did-you-hear-her-cry-v2_29.html

edited December 29, 2015

The Crash – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-crash-v2.html

posted February 14, 2004

(the 13^th anniversary of my father’s fatal accident)

written June 18, 2001 10:54pm

The Crash

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/crash.html

about my father's death

February 14, 1991

and my car accident

the day I applied to law school

edited December 18, 2015

The Submariner – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-submariner-v2.html

&

edited December 17, 2015

Meticulous – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/meticulous-v2.html

&

edited December 18, 2015

Adam Asked – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/adam-asked-v2.html

==========

edited October 22, 2015

Did you brace for impact – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/did-you-brace-for-impact-v2.html

edicted October 22, 2015

Mile Marker 19 – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/mile-marker-19-v8.html

(editing original)

edited October 5, 2015

Like the Venus Fly Trap – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/like-venus-fly-trap-v9.html

(editing version 5)

&

edited October 3, 2015

Why on this day – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-on-this-day-v3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-on-this-day-v3_5.html

(editing original)

edited October 19, 2014

Why on this day – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/why-on-this-day-v2.html

July 1, 2014

Why on this day

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/why-on-this-day.html

“My Prayers Weekend!”

“Next Day Stretch”

draft a note to God

about a day when you struggled

with a big question

for June 29, 2014

read June 30, 2014

&

edited June 27, 2014

A vivid memory – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-vivid-memory-v2.html

June 27, 2014

A vivid memory

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-vivid-memory.html

Matthew 28:20 (NRSV)

Romans 8:31-39

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“In Dark Times”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-06-26 

by Don Greeley

about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml

for June 26, 2014

read June 27, 2014

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/may-jun%202014

&

edited August 15, 2015

Here it comes – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/here-it-comes-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited January 12, 2014

Here it comes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/here-it-comes-v2.html

January 12, 2014

Here it comes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/here-it-comes.html

January 12, 2014

I am not ready

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/i-am-not-ready.html

(conversation by Dean McKenney about his

bad car accident 40 years ago)

January 12, 2014

an accounting to God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/an-accounting-to-god.html

January 12, 2014

Honor their walk

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/honor-their-walk.html

Romans 14:10-12

Romans 14:1-12

Romans 14

Men’s Bible Study

led by Steve Curtis

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

January 12, 2014

&

edited August 4, 2015

Like the Venus Fly Trap – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/like-venus-fly-trap-v8.html

(editing version 5)

edited May 9, 2015

Ten Years – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/ten-years-v2.html

April 23, 2004

Ten Years

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/04/ten-years.html

see also

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edited January 11, 2014

Mile Marker 19 – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/mile-marker-19-v7.html

(editing version 6)

Edited November 9, 2013

Mile Marker 19 – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/mile-marker-19-v6.html

(editing version 3)

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edited March 21, 2015

Like the Venus Fly Trap – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/like-venus-fly-trap-v7.html

(editing version 5)

edited December 3, 2014

Like the Venus Fly Trap – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/like-venus-fly-trap-v6.html

(editing version 3)

Edited November 9, 2013

“Like the Venus Fly Trap – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/like-venus-fly-trap-v5.html

Edited October 24, 2013

“Like the Venus Fly Trap – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/like-venus-fly-trap-v4.html

Edited October 11, 2013

“Like the Venus Fly Trap – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/like-venus-fly-trap-v3.html

Edited December 26, 2012

“Like the Venus Fly Trap – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/like-venus-fly-trap-v2.html

December 20, 2012

“Like the Venus Fly Trap”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/like-venus-fly-trap.html

edited February 11, 2014

“hiding in the ice – v9”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/hiding-in-ice-v9.html

edited January 4, 2014

“hiding in the ice – v8”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/hiding-in-ice-v8.html

(editing version 5)

Edited September 28, 2013

“hiding in the ice – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/hiding-in-ice-v7.html

 (editing version 3)

Edited September 28, 2013

“hiding in the ice – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/hiding-in-ice-v6.html

(editing version 2)

Edited September 25, 2013

“hiding in the ice – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/hiding-in-ice-v5.html

Edited August 2, 2013

“hiding in the ice – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/hiding-in-ice-v4.html

Edited December 26, 2012

“hiding in the ice – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/hiding-in-ice-v3.html

Edited December 21, 2012

“hiding in the ice – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/hiding-in-ice-v2.html

December 21, 2012

“hiding in the ice”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/hiding-in-ice.html

Edited December 26, 2012

“Animated / Evil – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/animated-evil-v2.html

December 20, 2012

“Animated / Evil”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/animated-evil.html

Edited December 26, 2012

“A latent danger – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-latent-danger-v3.html

December 20, 2012

“A latent danger – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-latent-danger-v2.html

“A latent danger”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-latent-danger.html

Edited December 26, 2012

“Smiling in the freezing – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/smiling-in-freezing-v2.html

December 20, 2012

“Smiling in the freezing”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-water-changing-life-giving-elixir.html

Edited December 26, 2012

“A frozen trap – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-frozen-trap-v2.html

December 20, 2012

“A frozen trap”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-frozen-trap.html

Edited December 26, 2012

“was the road innocent – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/was-road-innocent-v2.html

December 21, 2012

“was the road innocent”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/was-road-innocent.html

Edited December 26, 2012

“Did the ice know – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/did-ice-know-v2.html

December 20, 2012

“Did the ice know”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/did-ice-know.html

series of new poems

also about my father’s death,

after reviewing poem by Jacob Montgomery,

“Icy Lanes”,

(see more of his poems at:

http://soggytractor.wordpress.com )

and exchanging emails with him about that poem

and my father’s death

2/14/1991

&

Edited August 22, 2013

“eyes not shut – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/eyes-not-shut-v2.html

August 22, 2013

“eyes not shut”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/eyes-not-shut.html

a poem in conjured after reading poem

“TATTOOS AND ATTITUDE”

https://www.facebook.com/chip.bergeron2/posts/503630106394453

by Chip Bergeron

https://www.facebook.com/chip.bergeron2

http://www.authorsden.com/chipbergeron

&

Edited September 20, 2012

new poem, “Did you brace for impact”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/did-you-brace-for-impact.html

&

Edited September 20, 2012

“Mile Marker 19 – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/mile-marker-19-v5.html

&

Edited September 12, 2012

“Mile Marker 19 – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/mile-marker-19-v2.html

editing version 2 below

&

Edited September 12, 2012

“Mile Marker 19 – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/mile-marker-19-v3.html

editing the original again

inspired by reading it at Poets’ Corner

monthly poetry reading,

at the Suncook Senior Center

September 10, 2012

&

edited June 6, 2012 (adding an additional last stanza)

“Mile Marker 19 – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/mile-marker-19-v2.html

&

October 2, 2011

Did You Hear Her Cry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/10/did-you-hear-her-cry.html

after rereading earlier poem,

“Mile Marker 19”

&

Edited April 23, 2013

“No Life in Your Eyes – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/no-life-in-your-eyes-v2.html

February 11, 2011

“No Life in Your Eyes”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/no-life-in-your-eyes.html

remembering the 20^th anniversary

of my father’s death, February 14, 1991

written at the House of Purpose coffeehouse

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Purpose/298439882520

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/The-House-Of-Purpose/357853918881

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=132438993489979

Hillsboro, NH

February 11, 2011

&

new poem February 11, 2014

Where you are scattered

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/where-you-are-scattered.html

posted March 22, 2004

written 2/26/2001

Adam Asked

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/adam-asked.html

posted March 18, 2004

written March 6, 2001

Meticulous

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/meticulous.html

posted March 17, 2004

written 3/2/2001 and 3/5/2001

The Submariner

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/submariner.html

posted February 18, 2004

edited April 25, 2015

Home Again – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/home-again-v2.html

edited April 23, 2015

Your final resting place – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/your-final-resting-place-v2.html

edited April 25, 2015

Ashes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/ashes-v2.html

March 2, 2001

“Ashes”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/ashes.html

posted February 18, 2004

March 2, 2001

“Home Again”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/home-again.html

&

posted March 10, 2004

written April 3, 2001 8:47am

Demons

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/demons.html

&

posted February 8, 2004

original version written 5/20/2000

“Mile Marker 19”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/mile-marker-19_08.html

posted to my blog on February 8, 2004,

as the 15^th poem put on the site -

about my father’s fatal car accident

near Mile Marker 19

on the Spaulding Turnpike

Rochester, NH

February 14, 1991 at 7:02pm

Valentine’s Day

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,620+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Chartreuse Greening – v2

Spring quickly-growing
alive in the water
weeks of rain infusing
all the land with color
softness of the new leaves
buds unfurling, bursting
chartreuse greening
into deeper hues
spectrum expanding
the forest still alive, open
sharing hidden treasure


Edited August 29, 2012
“Chartreuse Greening – v2”
May 23, 2011
“Chartreuse Greening”
driving on Route 93
New Hampshire
May 23, 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Spring Morning Light – v2

This morning, that spring-morning-light,
something special, magical, the low dim, soft light
illumining the reaching treetops, yearning for the light
the nascent buds, the flowers, farther down, unfiltered
translucent, glowing a cherry red,
burnt orange highlights, accents, dabbed as by a brush
a warming sun, not yet hot, awaking the forest, the woods
just off the highway, still visible into the thin groves
before the summer leaves block the view
spring morning light, washing through,
more than filtered light, shining spotlight still
down to the forest floor, all the woods awash, bathed
in that wondrous spring morning light


Edited August 29, 2012
“Spring Morning Light – v2”
May 11, 2008
“Spring Morning Light”

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,840+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Blond Hair Shimmering – v2

Her blond hair shimmering
in low morning sunlight
accented by chartreuse and goldenrod
the sun hiding, not visible
behind the house across the street
Only it’s light, shining
lighting up the willow tree
the branches hanging, filaments, not dreadlocks
light blond hair just washed and combed
each strand illumined, as if from within
bright, glowing, calling my attention
touches of green bleeding through
where the shoots are blooming
bursting, hastening spring time
just days away now


=====
Edited August 29, 2012
“Blond Hair Shimmering – v2”
March 17, 2010
“Blond Hair Shimmering”
St. Patrick’s Day
at Pembroke Village School
Suncook, NH


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,830+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Not so little anymore

Not so little anymore, our baby girl
the others there with her
all of them grown up
new grades, new school
she now in the fifth grade
off on the bus, the first day,
where has the summer gone,
a start to the new year


August 29, 2012
1st day of school,
Shanequa now in middle school,
at Village School bus stop

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,830+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

changing our behavior

not about things outside
the world around
what we put inside
about our words,
how we walk in this life
our behaviors, our motives
betray us in time
Changing our behaviors
conformed to God’s word
a lesson within there
for those who believe
who take their time
who immerse in the word
changing in the wisdom
deep inside the word


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August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,830+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

understanding ourselves

the words cutting
a line through us
to understand ourselves
what makes us tick
the things that we say
what we do and don’t do
how we chart the course of life
our motivations, our fears
so important to staying on the path
to believing in Christ
guiding in the path
from life into light


====
August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,830+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

engage God’s word

We are called to live deeply
to live in God’s presence
to engage God’s word
living more richly
We are called to a different path
changing our hearts, behavior
to be guided by God
through the darkness of this life


-----
August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,830+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

changing our hearts

the real work for each of us
what we need to do first
is look deep inside
deep within us
changing our hearts
our perspective, our choices
our focus in living
in changing us inside


=====
August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,830+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the hard work

the hard work
not the fluff
the hard work inside
transforming ourselves
reading the word
focused in God’s presence
changed from within
new fruit for the kingdom


====
August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,830+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

true worship - 4

a life holy
true worship
in engaging God’s word
calling on his presence
to change our lives
conformed to the Spirit
outside our comfort
giving ourselves, a sacrifice,
as did our Lord, Jesus


====
August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,720+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

easy giving

compromised faith
within our comfort only
the letter of the law
giving of abundance
giving to those we love
sharing with those like us
easy giving, complacent,
failing God’s command
to truly worship, to truly love


=====
August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,830+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Jesus the Christ – 2 – v3

not Jesus Christ
a name, merely,
Jesus the Christ
his title, his station
The Messiah, God
come down to earth
living and dying
rising from the grave
to give life to all


------
Edited August 28, 2012
“Jesus the Christ – 2 – v3”
January 15, 2012
“Jesus the Christ – 2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/01/jesus-christ-2.html
Worship Theme – “The Call of God”
John 1:35-42 God’s WORD Translation (GW)
1 Samuel 3:1-10 Common English Bible (CEB)
1 Corinthians 6:12-30 God’s WORD Translation (GW)
Call to Worship (Psalm 63:1-4 Common English Bible (CEB))
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD (John 1:43-51))
Wesley’s Covenant Prayer
Prayer of St. Francis, UMH #481
and sermon, “God Wants You!”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
Second Sunday after Epiphany
January 15, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,830+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A place of union – v2

let this sanctuary
this body, this people,
the living body of Christ
may this be a joining
a place of union
coming into the vine
merged forever
may the others find welcome
peace for their minds
open and willing, ever,
finding open arms, waiting
to welcome them in


====
Edited August 28, 2012
“A place of union – v2”
August 27, 2012
“A place of union”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-place-of-union.html
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “Residing in Love”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
“Residing in Love”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Acts 8:36-38
1 John 4:7
1 John 4:8
praise songs:
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
“We All Bow Down”
“I Can Only Imagine”
and sermon “Always Room for One More”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “All are Welcome at the Table”
including dance by Pastor Ruth to
song “Please Come”, by Nichole E. Nordeman
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “You’re Family”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 13, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,960+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God of discomfort

God of transformation
speak to me clearly
loudly, pushing me
out of my comfort,
my complacency, my path
show me where to go
what to do, for You
God of discomfort
lift me from my pew
show me where to serve


====
August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

disquieting

looking deeply within
a mirror on the soul
engaging God’s word and presence
to understand my thoughts
my motivations, my heart
my path in the world
God of discomfort find me
I want to be made whole


=====
August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

unclean in our fruits

not the food we eat
that which enters our mouths
unclean in our fruits
in our words, our deeds
we are the cause
of the estrangement from God


----
August 28, 2012
Mark 7:14-15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
(Revised Common Lectionary, Year C)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012
&
James 1:17-25
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 27, 2012 to September 2, 2012
“True Worship”
by Jerry Kearney
for August 27, 2012,
read August 27, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the strength of God’s power

protection by love
the strength of God’s power
a force beyond us
the hands of God
armor for journey
for the battle in this life
good versus evil
gear for the fight


====
August 27, 2012
Ephesians 5:15-20 (NIV)
Ephesians 5:15-20 (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 20, 2012 to August 26, 2012
“Dwelling”
by Regina M. Laroche
for August 22, 2012,
read August 22, 2012
reread August 23, 2012
&
Psalm 84:5-12
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 20, 2012 to August 26, 2012
“Dwelling”
by Regina M. Laroche
for August 21, 2012,
read August 21, 2012
&
1 Kings 8:27-30
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
August 20, 2012 to August 26, 2012
“Dwelling”
by Regina M. Laroche
for August 20, 2012,
read August 21, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

without limits - 2

without boundaries
without limits
God’s space for more
all at the table
room for one more
never bound
by limits, edges
arms open wide
endless, endless


====
August 27, 2012
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “Residing in Love”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
“Residing in Love”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Acts 8:36-38
1 John 4:7
1 John 4:8
praise songs:
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
“We All Bow Down”
“I Can Only Imagine”
and sermon “Always Room for One More”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “All are Welcome at the Table”
including dance by Pastor Ruth to
song “Please Come”, by Nichole E. Nordeman
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “You’re Family”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 13, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,810+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

without boundaries

God’s welcome for all
without boundaries
without end
always room for more
for those like us
without boundaries, color
genders, races
all of us within the arms
with the love of Christ


====
August 27, 2012
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “Residing in Love”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
“Residing in Love”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Acts 8:36-38
1 John 4:7
1 John 4:8
praise songs:
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
“We All Bow Down”
“I Can Only Imagine”
and sermon “Always Room for One More”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “All are Welcome at the Table”
including dance by Pastor Ruth to
song “Please Come”, by Nichole E. Nordeman
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “You’re Family”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 13, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,840+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.